Chapter 50 Beast Taming Sect
The next morning, when Su Yunyu woke up, she found that there was no one beside her.
Long Aotian really got up early; it was barely dawn...
As soon as he rolled over and got out of bed, he felt a sharp pain in his neck.
Rubbing her neck, thinking she had a stiff neck from sleeping, Su Yunyu walked to the mirror and looked at herself.
Then I noticed that my neck was completely red.
Although it wasn't particularly shocking, just a faint red, it still startled him, and he quickly called out to System 111:
"What happened to me? Even sleeping on a stiff neck shouldn't cause this!"
111 Half-asleep: [Don't know]
"..."
Su Yunyu examined the red mark, and for some reason, the master-disciple novels she had been cramming on came to mind. Could it be...?
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he asked 111 somewhat excitedly:
Did you see what Long Aotian did to me last night?
111: [No, our system also needs to sleep.]
Su Yunyu was greatly puzzled: "You're a system, why do you need to sleep?"
Seeing that 111 was about to explode, he quickly changed the subject:
"Do you think it's possible that this red mark is actually..."
111 scoffed: [It seems to me that Long Aotian did something improper.]
Seeing Su Yunyu nod shyly, it began to mock her:
That's enough, nobody's hickeys look like strangulation marks.
"..."
Seeing that 111 had poured cold water on her, Su Yunyu looked at herself carefully in the mirror again.
Based on limited theoretical knowledge, it was ultimately determined that the injury was likely caused by the collar of the garment or an allergic reaction to something consumed.
After all, 111's words made a lot of sense; a strawberry mark doesn't look like that. Even so, I was still a little unwilling, so I told 111:
"Don't sleep these next few nights. I'll find a chance to sleep with Long Aotian, and you can observe him."
111 really wanted to refuse: [You know how important sleep is to me...]
Su Yunyu interrupted it: "If you don't complete the mission, I'll let you sleep to your heart's content in the cycle of reincarnation."
111: […line]
Just after the cooperation was reached, Xiao Shuying pushed open the door and walked in, holding the original manual of the Three Realms Spirit in her hand.
When he handed it to Su Yunyu, he caught a glimpse of the red mark on his neck; on his flawless white skin, there was a ring of powdery residue.
Like a noose around a lamb's neck, a strange desire for control arose within Xiao Shuying. Suppressing her inexplicable feelings, unsure if he suspected anything, she deliberately asked:
"Master, what happened to your neck?"
Su Yunyu took the manual and, upon hearing his question, began to subtly investigate. She carefully observed Xiao Shuying's expression and saw that he looked normal, though he seemed a little worried. She automatically felt that it was none of his business.
So he pretended to agree and said:
"It's nothing, it's probably just a bit of an allergic reaction."
As expected, the tropes in novels are somewhat different from reality, and getting a disciple to fall in love with their master is indeed a difficult task.
Although somewhat discouraged, Su Yunyu pretended to be unaffected and looked at the manual again, asking:
But there's something I don't understand.
“No,” Xiao Shuying calmly lifted the scroll in Su Yunyu’s hand, pointing to a few pages:
"Something is missing here; it's incomplete."
Su Yunyu glanced over and saw that at least ten pages had been skipped in the footer, and the missing content was crucial. Remembering that this was a secret manual given by 111, she immediately demanded an explanation with great force:
"What's going on? The items you gave me are still incomplete. Do you want me to complete the mission?"
111 has woken up and is quite calm: [Maybe it's due to the limitations of fate, I'm not omnipotent. If you keep this up, I won't let you watch TV anymore.]
"..." Su Yunyu accepted 111's explanation without the slightest hesitation, and asked very respectfully:
"Where can we find the missing parts?"
The sound of tinkering came from 111, and after a while it quieted down, a weak voice said:
"At the Beast Taming Sect."
What were you doing just now?
[I overdrawn my energy]
Hearing this, Su Yunyu felt a little guilty. Just as she was about to tell 111 how good it was, 111 changed its tone, becoming extremely cold and ruthless:
If you fail to complete the mission this time, don't blame me for killing you.
"..."
Xiao Shuying looked at Su Yunyu, who seemed lost in thought. She couldn't remember how many times Su Yunyu had been so absent-minded.
Was he simply lost in thought, or was something else tugging at his mind...?
Hiding her curiosity, Xiao Shuying softly called out:
Master
Su Yunyu, who had just been exchanging three hundred blows with the system in her sea of consciousness, immediately snapped back to reality upon hearing this and casually explained:
"I just remembered, the fragments of this book are in the Beast Taming Sect."
Fearing that Long Aotian might suspect he had been daydreaming, he quickly changed the subject:
"Make your preparations, and we will set off for the Endless Corner today."
"……yes."
Endless Corner is located at the very edge of the map, opposite Flowing Sky Shore. Unlike Baiyujing, Yexiaoxiang, and Pinhuazhou in the center of the boundary, the edge of the continent is basically not connected to the secular world, making it a veritable paradise.
Su Yunyu found that, apart from the first few days when she was willing to stay in her Beiming Palace, she was now really unable to stay idle and always wanted to travel around. Therefore, she almost immediately dragged Long Aotian to the Endless Corner.
When they first found the Beast Taming Sect, System 111, which had been silent until then, spoke up:
[I forgot to tell you, you have some connection with the sect leader.]
Su Yunyu stopped in her tracks and asked 111 to explain in detail:
What is the connection?
111 chuckled twice, clearly enjoying the spectacle.
[The sect leader loved the original owner but could not have her, and this love turned into hatred.]
Upon hearing this, Su Yunyu wanted nothing more than to run away. It was the original owner's karmic debt, what did it have to do with him?
etc.
Do I look the same as the original owner of this body?
[You're only asking now? It's different, honey.]
Su Yunyu's heart tightened. What if they were discovered? Just as she was rapidly racking her brains, 111 mercifully told her:
[Don't worry, the system has already corrected the discrepancy; in other people's eyes, you are the original owner.]
"That's good," Su Yunyu breathed a sigh of relief, but Xiao Shuying, seeing him standing still, turned her head and asked:
"Master, is something amiss?"
"It's nothing," Su Yunyu said, pretending nothing had happened, and walked confidently and openly towards the sect.
He appeared calm and collected, but deep down he was still somewhat uneasy, because he was unsure what exactly caused his love to turn into hatred, and to what extent.
As soon as I stepped into the sect, because I hadn't been announced beforehand, a disciple quickly approached me and asked with some suspicion:
"Who are you two, and what brings you here?"
Su Yunyu adopted the demeanor of a superior being, took out her Tianxuan Sect token, and handed it to the disciple for a look.
The disciple took it and examined it carefully for a moment, then became unsure. They passed it around, but still couldn't decide, so they asked again:
"Where does this token come from?"
"..."
Although I knew this place was isolated from the outside world, this level of isolation was still a bit beyond my expectations.
Xiao Shuying looked over, took back the token, and was about to introduce herself on Su Yunyu's behalf when a soft laugh came from afar:
"What distinguished guest I have never seen before—"
Like a thin mist shrouding the sun, a light veil flew by, accompanied by the clinking of pearls and jade. The person had already flown in front of her, and Su Yunyu couldn't help but look over:
She had dark brown hair and skin, with golden eyes. She wore only a skirt and a shawl, and was a graceful, beautiful, and unusual woman.
This woman was none other than Zhu Fu, the sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect. As the disciples addressed her with respectful titles, Zhu Fu was also sizing up Su Yunyu, her face revealing undisguised delight.
She circled around Su Yunyu a few times, her eyes fixed on Su Yunyu, but then she gracefully took the token from Xiao Shuying's hand and examined it.
not good!
Su Yunyu never expected that the person who supposedly hated her out of love was such a dignified woman, and she panicked even more.
As expected, Zhu Fu's expression changed immediately upon seeing the token. She carefully examined the peerless beauty in white before her, and upon realizing he was Su Yunyu, her smile deepened. She then addressed the disciples:
"This is a distinguished guest, hurry and greet him!"
Seeing the strange atmosphere between the two people in front of her, Xiao Shuying's gaze deepened as she looked at Su Yunyu, seemingly making a connection to something.
"Master, do you know each other?"
"..."
Su Yunyu didn't want to talk right now. Although he didn't know who Zhu Fu was, he always felt that she was very aggressive...
Without waiting for Su Yunyu's reply, Zhu Fu burst into laughter:
"How could I possibly know the number one person in the world? I only met him once many years ago and have never forgotten him since."
As she spoke, she raised her hand to cover Su Yunyu's cheek, as if to gently smooth his dark hair. Su Yunyu instinctively slapped her hand away, remaining perfectly calm.
"Please have some self-respect. I have come to ask you for an important request."
111 just told him the details of their love and hate, but actually it wasn't really love and hate. It was just that Zhu Fu fell in love with Su Yunyu at first sight, pursued her in various ways, and then discovered that Su Yunyu had no heart at all, so the story turned from love to hate.
In other words, the original owner did not owe Zhu Fu anything, nor did he betray her. Therefore, Su Yunyu felt justified, saying that the unrequited love was not his fault.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Fu smiled even more deeply:
"When did you start using the word 'beg' when you need something important to ask for?"
As she spoke, her gaze fell upon Xiao Shuying. Seeing his tall, slender figure, though quiet and reserved, and his unreadable expression, Zhu Fu noticed he was a man of considerable bearing. She then asked:
"What, is this perhaps your new love interest?"
"Cough cough cough," Su Yunyu choked on her saliva in fright and quickly denied the lewd statement:
"Please be careful, this is my apprentice."
"Disciple" Zhu Fu seemed to be deep in thought.
Xiao Shuying narrowed her eyes slightly. What did he mean by "new love"? Even if Su Yunyu denied it, did the term "new love" imply that he still had an old flame?
Moreover, the sect leader before him clearly had a deep connection with Su Yunyu; what past ties between them were unknown to him?
Just a random, divergent possibility caused Xiao Shuying to clench her hands tightly. A chill ran through her as she looked up and saw Zhu Fu's hand gripping Su Yunyu's chin intimately.
"Su Yunyu, if you agree to my request, I will grant you your request. What do you say?"
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Author's Note: I always feel bad for my slow-burn plot, because once I start writing the big plot, there's not much space left in the story. This lousy author has to do a lot of setup to make it longer. You can wait until it's fully developed before reading, but please don't forget this lousy author, sob sob [doge][please]
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